We would like to highlight the advantages of using Little Reader, as well as the differences between using flash cards, PowerPoint slideshows, DVD-based programs and our program.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Little Reader is not designed to replace anything, but to complement everything else that is available. We recommend giving children as much variety in learning as possible - teach your baby with flash cards, DVDs, and most importantly, teach your child to read with 'real' books! Each has its role to play, and each is different enough to give your child a different 'twist' to learning!
What can you do with Little Reader that you cannot do with Flash Cards?
Show video (especially useful for action words)
Play back pre-recorded pronunciations, including foreign language pronunciations
Play back sound effects
Easily customize and personalize your word library with personalized media attached
Display a different picture each time the same word is played back, enabling a better overall illustration of the meaning of that word. Same principle applies to other media associated with a word, e.g.,. video and audio effects.
Easily switch between different modes of display, e.g.
Word flash,
Picture flash,
Word + picture/video (multisensory)
Flash much more rapidly and easily by just clicking the mouse
Have highly-customizable playback viewing of words, eg., word color, font type, letter casing, and these settings can be saved for each word set for convenient play back
Have a word library that is easily expandable and potentially limitless, with frequent new word sets provided by BrillKids and other users, just a few simple clicks away
Keep track of exactly how many times each word has been played
Record playback as a video file which can be transferred onto DVD for playback on the living room TV
Note: Little Reader also allows you to print out your word library, both in flash card style, or lift-the-flap multisensory style, if you wish.
Advantages of Flash Cards* compared to Little Reader's Printouts
Very large cards, with large words, easier to see for small babies
Thick and not easily damaged
Does not require effort to print out and fold
* We are referring to flash cards that are professionally-made and of high quality.
What can you do with Little Reader that you cannot with PowerPoint slideshows?
Display a different picture each time the same word is played back, enabling a better overall illustration of the meaning of that word. Same principle applies to other media associated with a word, eg,. video and audio effects
More easily attach pre-recorded pronunciations and sound effects
More easily customize and personalize your word library with personalized media attached
Switch between different modes of display (eg. word flash, picture flash, word + picture/video (multisensory) without needing to create new word sets for each
Have highly-customizable playback viewing of words, eg., word color, font type, letter casing, and these settings can be saved for each word set for convenient play back
Have a large mouse pointer which allows you to easily point to the word(s) or different parts of the word(s)
Lock the mouse and keyboard to prevent your child from interfering with playback
Have a word library that is much more easily expandable and potentially limitless, with frequent new word sets provided by BrillKids and other users, just a few simple clicks away
Keep track of exactly how many times each word has been played
Edit your photos easily (using the in-built Picture Editor), including cropping and adding arrows, circles etc. to highlight relevant parts of the picture
Record playback as a video file which can be transferred to DVD for playback on TV
Print out your word library in multiple formats – flash card style, or lift-the-flap multisensory style
Advantages of PowerPoint Slideshows
More familiar to existing users
User may already have PowerPoint, hence no further cost
PowerPoint has many animations and editing options
What can you do with Little Reader that you cannot do withDVD-based programs?
Display a different picture each time the same word is played back, enabling a better overall illustration of the meaning of that word. Same principle applies to other media associated with a word, eg,. video and audio effects.
Easily customize and personalize your word library with personalized media attached
Easily switch between different modes of display, eg.
- Word flash
- Picture flash
- Word + picture/video (multisensory)
Play back or flash the words at your own pace, and easily repeat words if necessary
Have highly-customizable playback viewing of words, eg., word color, font type, letter casing, and these settings can be saved for each word set for convenient play back
Have a word library that is much more easily expandable and potentially limitless, with frequent new word sets provided by BrillKids and other users, just a few simple clicks away
Keep track of exactly how many times each word has been played
Edit your photos easily, including cropping and adding arrows, circles etc. to highlight relevant parts of the picture
Print out your word library, both in flash card style, or lift-the-flap multisensory style to provide physical flash cards that can be used by you and your child (with supervision).
Note: Little Reader also lets you record the playback as a video file, which may then be transferred
onto DVD for playback in the living room TV if you wish.
Advantages of DVD-based Programs compared to Little Reader
Easy to playback, and no extra work required
TV screen is larger than a computer monitor, and can be more comfortable in the living room
Much more video used to illustrate words
Can be played without much supervision from an adult (although some would consider this a potential disadvantage)
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